Mormon Discussion Podcast

We once again develop this weeks episode around Director of the Church History Library, Keith Erekson. Except this time we address his expertise as a hoax expert. No Seriously, this guy is one of the worlds experts on discerning hoaxes. He has written articles, given presentations, and taught in academia about such helping people for… Read More »MORMONISM LIVE !: 008: Keith Erekson Hoax Expert The post MORMONISM LIVE !: 008: Keith Erekson Hoax Expert appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Tonight RFM and Bill Reel take a look at how Director of the Church History Library, Keith A. Erekson, frames apologetics, inoculation, and publicly frames the criticisms of the Church. What tone does he use? What approach does he take with the critic and their criticisms? What approach does he take with the issues? How… Read More »MORMONISM LIVE !: 007: Keith Erekson – Analysis of the Director of the Church History Library The post MORMONISM LIVE !: 007: Keith Erekson – Analysis of the Director of the Church History Library appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

RFM and Bill Reel take a look at the December 2020 Changes to the General Handbook of Instruction within the LDS Church. This Second part starts with a special Guest, Wendi Wilcock Jensen, as we dive into the handbook section on Energy Work. From there we discuss the changes involving Transgender people, Changes on the approach… Read More »Mormonism LIVE !: 006: LDS Handbook Changes December 2020 Part 2 The post Mormonism LIVE !: 006: LDS Handbook Changes December 2020 Part 2 appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

RFM and Bill Reel take a look at the December 2020 Changes to the General Handbook of Instruction within the LDS Church. There is a major bombshell in this episode dealing with the hierarchy of doctrine when comparing the handbook with the teachings of the living prophets and the holy scriptures.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/general-handbook/title-page?lang=eng The post Mormonism LIVE !: 005: LDS Handbook Changes December 2020 appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Mormon Apologists have forever pointed out that one criticism of Mormon Truth claims is Joseph Smith’s use of the female name Alma for a male’s name.   After citing the criticism, Mormon Apologists immediately follow up with evidence of Alma’s use as a Male name in the ancient eastern world. But is this really an argument… Read More »Mormonism LIVE !: 004: The Rise And Fall of Alma as Apologetic The post Mormonism LIVE !: 004: The Rise And Fall of Alma as Apologetic appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Using the recent Atlantic Magazine Article about Mormonism which includes an interview with Russel M. Nelson, President of The LDS Church as a springboard, RFM and Bill will have a light and entertaining conversation about the Changes that have taken place under the Leadership of Russel M. Nelson and some thoughts about where Mormonism could… Read More »Mormonism LIVE !: 003: The Changing Landscape of Mormonism under President Nelson The post Mormonism LIVE !: 003: The Changing Landscape of Mormonism under President Nelson appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

RFM and Bill Reel dive into the FairMormon “This Is The Show” video on the Book of Abraham. Stephen Smoot, Kwaku, the Powers that be at FairMormon, and so much more………. The post Mormonism LIVE !: 002: Book of Abraham, FairMormon, and Ad-Straw-Minems appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

The Inaugural Episode of Mormonism Live kicks off tackling FairMormon’s new video series name “This Is The Show” that is intended for a younger audience. Radio Free Mormon (RFM) and Bill Reel dive into whether they take on this project with honesty towards the material and compassion towards those who lose faith. Sadly on both… Read More »Mormonism Live: 001: FairMormon & This Is The Show The post Mormonism Live: 001: FairMormon & This Is The Show appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Today we tackle how Apologetics seeks to address a Global Flood by making allowances for the flood to be local and for one’s beliefs around the flood to not be a issue for one’s standing on the LDS Church.  But is that the real heart of the issue?  We demonstrate that a Global Flood is… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 356: Global Flood Apologetics The post Mormon Discussion: 356: Global Flood Apologetics appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Today Bill Reel and Chris Bloxham sit down and discuss the Sacrament and specifically what led to the change from a single common cup that everyone drank from to having individual cups.  To understand this story is to understand Progressive Mormonism.  To understand the battle that is always going on from those who are conservative… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 355: Sacramental Changes and The Common Cup The post Mormon Discussion: 355: Sacramental Changes and The Common Cup appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.